Read More on New Pollinator Research in 2023

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New Pollinator Research in 2023

In 2023, an incredible 30 scientific papers on pollinators were published by Irish researchers. These scientists are part of the Irish Pollinator Research Network. Their work underpins the objectives, actions and recommendations of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. The 2023 publications … Continued

Read More on Where do pollinators go in the winter?

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Where do pollinators go in the winter?

  Winter is quite a difficult time for pollinators. It is cold and often rainy and the first frosts will wipe out most of the flowers, and this will drastically reduce the availability of food. Pollinators have evolved various strategies … Continued

Read More on Lessons from the 2023 Wild Bee Festival

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Lessons from the 2023 Wild Bee Festival

By Kate Chandler, Communities and Engagement Pollinator Officer for the National Biodiversity Data Centre.                     On the 12th and 13th of August, Tralee hosted the second ever Wild Bee Festival on … Continued

Read More on Managing Urban Parks for Pollinators and People

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Managing Urban Parks for Pollinators and People

By Roisin Gowen This research was conducted as part of an undergraduate project by Roisin Gowen at Trinity College Dublin, who assessed different park management strategies and how they impacted plant and pollinator diversity, and urban park users’ relationships with … Continued

Read More on Blarney Street Pollinator Path

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Blarney Street Pollinator Path

Molly Garvey, of the Blarney Street Pollinator Path group, tells us about how a neighbourhood came together to help pollinators in Cork City   It started with a rotten fence. In the second week of the first pandemic lockdown in … Continued

Read More on Orchid delight at Trinity College

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Orchid delight at Trinity College

By Prof. Jane Stout, Trinity College Dublin The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan has been supporting and advocating #NoMowMay, an initiative to reduce the mowing regime in private and public lawns, and allow wildflowers to bloom, for several years, with some incredible … Continued

Read More on Mapping a Carlow Town Pollinator Foraging Network

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Mapping a Carlow Town Pollinator Foraging Network

Shane Casey, Environmental Awareness Officer for Carlow County Council, tells us about a new management tool for helping pollinators in urban areas.    In April, 2023, Carlow County Council adopted their County Carlow Green Infrastructure Strategy, which contained a novel approach … Continued
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